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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1909

Page

2

Topics For Coming Year At First Methodist West Liberty

The 1910 program from the First Methodist Church missionary societies in West Liberty lists monthly sessions with hostesses leaders and topics. Subjects include The Savage Glimpses of Africa The Gospel in Spain The Bondsman The Freedman Our Mission Schools The Citizen The Student An Oriental Travelog Life in a Mission Station The Christian City and Deaconess Work Yesterday and Today in India The Mite Box openings Bulgaria Our Young People Literature The Philippines The Outlook in the Philippines Mission Work in Bulgaria Indians and Alaskans South America's Future Hope Progress of Missions The Year's Work.

Missionary Societies First Methodist Church West Liberty Mary Gause H. Myers F. M A. H. Floyd Africa R. C. Wagner Parry Spain W.H. MS. Leader W. Anderson HH. B. Scoles A. W. Hine W. FR. M

Campaign is Dropped in Barmeier Race for Game Warden

Dubuque sportsman Harry Barmeier withdraws from the race to succeed Geo Lincoln as state game and fish warden amid reports Gov Carroll will consider the old soldiers preference clause in appointments.

Dubuque Harry Barmeier Geo. ©. Lincoln Barmeiers Carroll

Smallpox Scare Ends in Manchester

The Manchester smallpox scare, a weeks long nightmare, is now a thing of the past as health officials declare the danger over and residents are advised to stay alert for any future symptoms.

Manchester

Public Sale At Rural Farm Auction Notice

The undersigned will sell at public auction on his farm 214 miles west of Moscow and 244 miles east of Atalissa Thursday December 23. The sale lists fine horses several good milch cows one bull twenty head of cattle and a large number of chickens, farm machinery, etc. Usual terms.

Moscow Atalissa

Pape's Diuretic touted for kidney and backache relief

The notice claims Pape's Diuretic cures kidneys and urinary troubles, backache, and rheumatic pains after a few doses. It urges readers to obtain a fifty-cent treatment from any drugstore and asserts the product is safe, effective, and from the reputable firm Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati.

Pape Pape, Thompson & Pape Cincinnati

Senior League at Association Senior League Formed

On January 1 a new senior basketball league is planned by the Physi cal Director of the M G A. A meet ing for all eligible players is set for 4 p m January 1 with many expected to attend. league play to start January 6 with games each Thursday. Seventeen department members have signed as players and at least six teams are anticipated. Members of A and B classes and factory league players may join if capable.

O. £. Johnson Lount Arl

Horan Attends Sammis Banquet Dinner

Attorney L. J. Horan, Exalted Ruler of the local Elks, returned from Davenport where he joined Grand Exalted Ruler J. A. Sammis of Sioux City at a Davenport Elks banquet. Horan and Sammis spoke alongside R. L. Platt of Galesburg H. J. McFarland and N. B. Bly of Davenport with George W. Scott as toastmaster. Nearly 200 attendees marked a successful affair.

Muscatine Elks Davenport L. J. Horan Elks

Ponbeck Receives 500 for Services in Estate Case

Sophia Ponbeck sued the administrator of the estate of W D Burk for services rendered. The case was settled and stricken from the docket with $500 allowed to the plaintiff and the case dismissed without prejudice.

Sophia. Ponbeck Sophia Ponbeck W. D. Burk

Jolly Ride by Christian Endeavor at Te Strake Home

The Christian Endeavor society of First Presbyterian held a pleasant last evening ride to J. W. Te Strake’s Bloomington township country home with a warm supper and enjoyable time. Clyde L. Peck of Chicago arrived in Muscatine to visit friends during the holidays and is noted as a leading head of a growing newspaper circulation agency with several new contracts.

Christian Endeavor Te Strake Christian Endeavor Society First Presbyterian Church J. W. Te Strake Bloomington Township Clyde, L. Peck Chicago Muscatine

Baptist Young People's Union Elects Officers at Annual Meet

The Baptist Young People's Union held its annual church meeting last night electing an active roster of officers led by President Oscar Brandt and Treasurer Frank Sample. Chapters include Devotional chairman Rev. Charles B. Bryden and other committee heads with Miss Ella Nyenhuis and Miss Stella Grau among the appointees.

Baptist Young People’s Union Oscar Brandt Bessie Coy Gertrude Briggs Frank Sample Charles B. Bryden Ella Nyenhuis E. Holmes J.B. Smith Hisie Yubacher Stella Grau

Community Gleanings and Holiday Notices from Morning Sun

Local items report births, visits, and travel as residents prepare for Christmas. Notables include Ola Swan starting as an operator, births to Bert McKinley and Jesse Ross families, and various teachers heading to the holidays. Activities feature a box supper at Concord, a December 22 wedding planned for Wilbur Caldwell and Emma Kennedy, and school vacation closures through January 3 plus hospital fundraising remarks by Rev. Gardner.

Morning Sun Ola Swan Bert McKinley Jesse Ross Co. B. Hurd Dawson, N. Dak Anna Kauffman Valley Falls Kan Prof. Williams Villisca Iowa Willetta Boone Carlisle Blanche Wellson Allerton G. W. Hirsch Ralph Omaha George Bragg Fairfield J. McHlhinney Wt. Morgan, Colo Otto Martin Shannon City W. C. Upson Blanche Meacham Richland Bessie Wray Wilbur W. Caldwell Emma Kennedy Jas. Kennedy M. P. Caldwell J. M. Hengleigh Otis Orchard Waseh Concord School House Louise Kerker Gardner Methodist Church Graham Hospital R. W. McFlhinney

Sunday school officers elected by Methodist group

The article notes the death of Edith Johnson in Omaha on Monday. The Sunday school board elected officers for the coming year with J. W. Smith as Superintendent and Lola Faris as Secretary. Other officers include J. K. Latta, Bessie Metz, Ita Ross, Joe Beck, Charlie Smith, Inez Mellinger, Lemma Beck, Elda Latta, and A. B. Strand visiting from Glendive Montana. Also mentions Mrs. B. B. Tucker of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Nellie Taylor of Letts visiting in the city.

Omaha Edith Johnson The Methodist Sunday School J. W. Smith J. K. Latta Lola Faris Bessie Metz Ita Ross Joe Beck Charlie Smith Inez Mellinger Lemma Beck Elda Latta

Probate Notice for Vera Heinly Will Hearing

On December 14 1909 the District Court of Muscatine County opened a document purporting to be the last will of Vera Heinly deceased The hearing for probate is set for January 17 1910 at the January Term of court Any interested party may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate W S McKee Clerk Jayne Hoffman attorneys

District Court Baid County Vera Heinly Said County Muscatine McKee Jayne & Hoffman

Royal Morris chair offers adjustable back with simple button

The conveni ent Morris chair is described as roomy and graceful in design with no rod to slip. A small button under the right arm allows you to raise or lower the back, and it stays in place until pressed again, letting you adjust without getting up.

Royal Morris

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